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s the story unraveled, we learned a little about the trade. Middlemen in Israel match sellers and buyers; South Africa's good medical facilities are relatively inexpensive; several direct weekly flights connect the countries. One problem stood in the way of completing the deals—South African hospitals demanded a notarized statement from both parties attesting to a close family relationship, or the organ transfer would not be legal.